LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Prince Andrew rejected any suggestion that he participated in the alleged sex crimes which U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein was accused of, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

Epstein committed suicide in a Manhattan jail cell earlier this month while being held on sex-trafficking charges.

“The Duke of York has been appalled by the recent reports of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged crimes,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

“His Royal Highness deplores the exploitation of any human being and the suggestion he would condone, participate in or encourage any such behavior is abhorrent,” the Palace said.

British media including the Daily Mail published a picture which it said showed Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth, waving goodbye to a woman from inside a Manhattan mansion owned by Epstein.

The Mail said the picture had been taken in 2010 - two years after Epstein pleaded guilty to a Florida state felony prostitution charge and registered as a sex offender.

U.S. court papers have previously shown that Epstein had socialized with Andrew and other high-profile figures including U.S. President Donald Trump and former president Bill Clinton.

Epstein first came under investigation in 2005 after police in Palm Beach, Florida, received reports he had sexually abused underage girls in his mansion there.

By 2007, Epstein was facing a potential federal indictment for sexually abusing dozens of girls between 1999 and 2007. Epstein struck a deal, however, to plead guilty in 2008 to the Florida state felony prostitution charge, and register as a sex offender.

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Prince Andrew is learning a hard lesson of associating with questionable billionaires and celebs (even if naively unaware of the risks) despite the temptations of all that goes with it. Doesn't matter whether he's innocent (maybe so) or not, but you are damned by association and at the moment looks bad. What is happening here is a good lesson for Prince Harry to observe and take on board regarding who he associates with as it looks like he is going down a similar path with the celeb addiction and profile. Looks like William is not an issue on this front though.

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Prince Andrew is learning a hard lesson of associating with questionable billionaires and celebs (even if naively unaware of the risks) despite the temptations of all that goes with it. Doesn't matter whether he's innocent (maybe so) or not, but you are damned by association and at the moment looks bad. What is happening here is a good lesson for Prince Harry to observe and take on board regarding who he associates with as it looks like he is going down a similar path with the celeb addiction and profile. Looks like William is not an issue on this front though.

The best lessons learned are those I have experienced personally. I prefer not to engage in speculation, judgement or analysis of who associates with whom and what may behind these associations. I haven't a clue if he has "learned a hard lesson", as I haven't spoken to him. Being damned by association is most likely inadmissible in court, except perhaps in the court of public opinion.

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The best lessons learned are those I have experienced personally. I prefer not to engage in speculation, judgement or analysis of who associates with whom and what may behind these associations. I haven't a clue if he has "learned a hard lesson", as I haven't spoken to him. Being damned by association is most likely inadmissible in court, except perhaps in the court of public opinion.

Well why not give him a ring and report back.

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This is interesting. It is currently inferred that he (Andrew that is I am not commenting on the other bloke) had sex with a 17 year old prostitute (in England where age of consent is 16)? She was flown in from the USA.

Meanwhile here we sit in a country and with many members of this forum that indulge/s in regular prostitution activities with ladies that look younger than say non-asians and are less physically formed that many other races.

I am not casting the first stone, just waiting to see who is willing to.

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The best lessons learned are those I have experienced personally. I prefer not to engage in speculation, judgement or analysis of who associates with whom and what may behind these associations. I haven't a clue if he has "learned a hard lesson", as I haven't spoken to him. Being damned by association is most likely inadmissible in court, except perhaps in the court of public opinion.

I can agree with your sentiment but unfortunately "association" is cause for investigation at official level in many places for many reasons and causes. A declaration of total innocence is a dubious valid defense especially in light of the fact Epstein also claimed his innocence. I personally would find it hard to believe those that had any association with the "facilities" Epstein provided were totally naive about the scope of them. The court of public opinion may be harsh but the consequences of no legitimate verdict could be avoided by avoiding the cause for speculation in the beginning. There will be many who are uncomfortable in the extreme now because this not a petty tabloid sex scandal. It is a situation involving proven criminal offenses, ongoing investigation and strange circumstances leading to death.

But IMO it is most likely that despite arduous attempts there will be ambiguous outcome given the volume of wealthy and powerful "associates" .

The age of consent in Australia at Federation in 1901 was 12. It still was in Spain into the 1990s ... Standards vary from one culture to another & over time, and what people are allowed to do is not the same as what people approve of.

As for the particular individual the subject of this thread, he's not a particularly nice guy or noted for his IQ (just ask any senior civil servant who's had dealings with him).

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This is interesting. It is currently inferred that he (Andrew that is I am not commenting on the other bloke) had sex with a 17 year old prostitute (in England where age of consent is 16)? She was flown in from the USA.

Meanwhile here we sit in a country and with many members of this forum that indulge/s in regular prostitution activities with ladies that look younger than say non-asians and are less physically formed that many other races.

I am not casting the first stone, just waiting to see who is willing to.

He has been to Phuket a few times in the past and while that does not make him a suspect pervert, shagging a 17 year old who claims she was forced needs investigating.

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This is interesting. It is currently inferred that he (Andrew that is I am not commenting on the other bloke) had sex with a 17 year old prostitute (in England where age of consent is 16)? She was flown in from the USA.

Meanwhile here we sit in a country and with many members of this forum that indulge/s in regular prostitution activities with ladies that look younger than say non-asians and are less physically formed that many other races.

I am not casting the first stone, just waiting to see who is willing to.